GMP refers to the Good Manufacturing Practice Regulations published by the FDA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. As a response to concerns about substandard drug manufacturing practices occurring at the time, Congress enacted the 1962 Drug Amendments. These amendments instructed the FDA to require all drugs to be made according to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) […]
Personnel certification has become an important element of verifying the competence of an increasingly mobile and global workforce, underscoring the value of industry-recognized credentials that can be carried across national borders. In response to this growing need, a new and improved ISO/IEC International Standard aims to harmonize the various procedures used around the world for […]
Collaborative business relationship management systems can deliver a wide range of benefits to enhance competitiveness and performance. ISO 44001 started life as PAS 11000 Collaborative business relationships. The PAS was published in November 2006. It became a British Standard, BS 11000, in 2010 and now, it has evolved into an international standard to help organizations, […]
ISO 13053-1:2011 describes a methodology for the business improvement methodology known as Six Sigma. The methodology typically comprises five phases: define, measure, analyse, improve and control (DMAIC). ISO 13053-1:2011 recommends the preferred or best practice for each of the phases of the DMAIC methodology used during the execution of a Six Sigma project. It also […]
BS ISO 37101 is the first international standard on sustainable development in communities and cities. Among a range of sources, it draws on some content in BS 8904:2011 Guidance for community sustainable development. But whereas that standard is best suited to local, grass-roots organizations, this international standard has been developed to help city leaders create […]
ISO 22322:2015 (Societal security — Emergency management — Guidelines for public warning) provides guidelines for developing, managing, and implementing public warning before, during, and after incidents. This International Standard is applicable to any organization responsible for public warning. It is applicable at all levels, from local up to international. Before planning and implementing the public […]